Abandoned Alpha Mate After His First Love Came Back

My alpha mate Damien had no idea that I'd been secretly in love with him for seven years.

The day his first love Sofia ran away from their mating ceremony, I put on the wedding dress and took Luna's place without hesitation.

Despite everyone's dissuasion, I insisted on mating to the devastated man.

After mating, he was incredibly caring and thoughtful, remembering every anniversary. I thought he'd finally fallen in love with me.

Until the day his first love returned, all my illusions were shattered.

When the rogue wolves attacked, he left me behind without hesitation to save Sofia: "She's not as strong as you. She needs me."

This time, I didn't stop him.

I simply severed our mate bond and leave our Pack.

But why was this Alpha, who deeply loved Sofia, frantically searching the world for me?

My alpha mate Damien had no idea that I'd been secretly in love with him for seven years.

The day his first love Sofia ran away from their mating ceremony, I put on the wedding dress and took Luna's place without hesitation.

Despite everyone's dissuasion, I insisted on mating to the devastated man.

After mating, he was incredibly caring and thoughtful, remembering every anniversary. I thought he'd finally fallen in love with me.

Until the day his first love returned, all my illusions were shattered.

"Sylvia, you're really going to break your bond with Alpha Blackwood and leave the Stormfang Pack?"Lidia sat across from me, her fingers clenched tightly around her cup, her knuckles white.

I set the spoon down and met my friend's disbelieving gaze. My voice was calm. "Our mate termination agreement. dissolution agreement is already signed."

"Signed?!" Lidia nearly knocked over her coffee "Domine is the Alpha! The Blackwood heir! For three years, you've handled pack affairs for him, calmed him during his ruts, and even took a silver dagger for him! You've sacrificed so much! Did he really have no feelings for you at all?"

I managed a small smile, my gaze flickering.

Honestly, I wasn't sure if he'd really agreed.

Half a month ago, when I handed him the mate termination agreement, he'd been on the phone. He'd muttered something into the receiver and signed his name at the bottom of the document without listening to a word I said, then left the council chamber in a hurry.

He hadn't mentioned it since.

Now, I just had to wait another half month. Once the Wolf Court finalized the approval, my bond with him would be completely dissolved, and I'd be free.

Before I could answer, a deep voice laced with an undeniable authority came from behind us.

"Done talking?"

We turned simultaneously to see my Alpha mate, Damine Blackwood, approaching.

He wore a black tactical coat that made his frame even more imposing. Even with his Alpha presence contained, it was intimidating.

He walked with a confident stride, his boots making almost no sound on the wooden floor—a trait of a top predator.

Lidia was still